These are the occupations most commonly sponsored in Australia through the Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand), 494 (Regional) and DAMA visa programs. Pick your occupation to see the visa pathway, skills assessment, English and salary requirements — and connect with employers offering sponsorship. Registration is free.
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Every occupation is also available by state and city — browse visa sponsorship by location (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and regional Australia).
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A sponsored job is only half the process — the visa is lodged with a registered migration agent (MARN holder). Book your appointment with WIDEN — Migration Experts to get your pathway settled.
Book your appointment →With Keshab Chapagain, registered migration agent (MARN 1576536). 30 minutes $330 inc. GST, or the extended hour $550, credited in full if you engage. SponsorTalent is a marketplace and does not give migration advice.
Pick your occupation above, register a free profile, and connect with Australian employers offering 482, 494 or DAMA sponsorship. You only pay a one-off A$30 incl. GST unlock to contact a match — no recruitment agency fees.
For most sponsored visas you will need a positive skills assessment from the relevant assessing authority for your occupation. Start it early — assessments can take 6 to 16 weeks. Each occupation page lists the correct authority.
Usually the Subclass 482 (Skills in Demand) for 2–4 years with a pathway to permanent residency, or the 494 (Regional) / DAMA pathways for regional roles. A registered migration agent handles the lodgement.
General information only, not migration advice. Occupation lists, salary thresholds and DAMA areas change — verify with a registered migration agent (MARN 1576536).